Production Control Supervisor

Impulse Space • Redondo Beach, CA

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About The Position

Our Production Control team is a critical part of our supply chain, responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating the flow of work required to build a variety of Impulse products. As a Production Control Supervisor at Impulse, you will oversee day-to-day production control activities and drive schedule execution to meet customer commitments. You will play a key role in leading continuous improvement efforts to optimize production planning, workflow visibility, and on-time delivery across our facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in production control, planning, or scheduling in a manufacturing environment
• 1+ year of leadership or supervisory experience
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems
• Strong understanding of production workflows, capacity planning, and inventory control
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and bills of materials (BOMs)
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO9001, or similar quality management systems
• Experience supporting R&D-to-production or low-rate initial production environments
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies
• Proficiency with tools such as SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems
• Strong analytical skills with experience using Excel or data visualization tools
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with shifting priorities

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production control activities, including planning, scheduling, and work order management
• Develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and internal milestones
• Monitor work-in-progress (WIP), capacity constraints, and material availability to proactively address delays
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing teams
• Ensure accurate ERP/MRP system data, including job status, routing, and inventory transactions
• Drive schedule adherence and implement corrective actions for production variances
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and transition from R&D to full-rate production
• Analyze production metrics (on-time delivery, lead time, throughput) and implement process improvements
• Supervise and mentor production control/planning staff as applicable
• Ensure compliance with aerospace standards, including AS9100 and internal quality requirements

Benefits

• In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options , and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager